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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)

Internet Retail · Seattle, WA, United States · Founded 1994

$2100.0B
Market Cap
$620.0B
Revenue
1,540,000
Employees
$44.0B
Net Income
📋 About Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon is three businesses wearing a trench coat: the world's largest e-commerce platform, the world's largest cloud computing provider (AWS), and an increasingly aggressive advertising network. Prime has over 200 million subscribers globally. Jeff Bezos started selling books online from his garage in Bellevue, Washington in 1994, and the company has since expanded into groceries (Whole Foods), streaming (Prime Video), devices (Alexa, Kindle), and healthcare.

💰 How Amazon.com Inc. Makes Money

AWS generates the majority of operating profit despite being a fraction of total revenue u2014 cloud margins dwarf retail. E-commerce revenue comes from first-party sales and third-party marketplace fees (referral fees, FBA fees). Advertising has quietly become a $40+ billion business. Prime subscriptions add another $35+ billion annually.

📜 Key Milestones

Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore. IPO came in 1997 at $18 per share. AWS launched in 2006 and changed everything. The $13.7 billion Whole Foods acquisition in 2017 marked Amazon's push into physical retail. Andy Jassy replaced Bezos as CEO in 2021.

📊 Financial Overview
Market Capitalization$2100.0B
Annual Revenue$620.0B
Net Income$44.0B
Profit Margin7%
Revenue per Employee$402597K
Stock ExchangeNASDAQ
Ticker SymbolAMZN

Financial data is approximate and based on most recent annual filings.

💡 Did You Know?

Amazon operated at a loss or razor-thin margins for nearly 20 years by design u2014 Bezos famously said "your margin is my opportunity." The company considered naming itself "Relentless.com" (the domain still redirects to Amazon). Amazon's logistics network now rivals FedEx and UPS in package volume within the US.

📝 Analyst Take

AWS remains a cash machine, but Amazon's real next act is advertising u2014 it's already the third-largest ad platform in the US and growing faster than Google or Meta's ad businesses.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amazon.com Inc.'s revenue?

Amazon.com Inc. generates approximately $620.0 billion in annual revenue.

How many employees does Amazon.com Inc. have?

Amazon.com Inc. employs approximately 1,540,000 people worldwide.

What is Amazon.com Inc.'s market cap?

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) has a market capitalization of approximately $2100.0 billion on the NASDAQ.

When was Amazon.com Inc. founded?

Amazon.com Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA, United States.

Who is the CEO of Amazon.com Inc.?

Andy Jassy is the current CEO of Amazon.com Inc..

What is Amazon.com Inc.'s website?

Amazon.com Inc.'s official website is amazon.com.